This watercolor was made for the children's bookweek in 1982/83. A serie called Dubbelwezens, Doubl'êtres. (dancing feet, caressing arms, stupid thoughts, fantasy, endless fantasy...)
The size is 50x70 cm.
Doubl'etres (Double Beings) from the French. The children must have loved it. It is full of imagination, wonderful shapes and colors. The images create a little planet in the page (so unlike your paintings). Lots of fun.
I like this fantasy Nelly, but it has the weird effect that it reminds me of my dreaded Uncle Willie who liked to quiz me when I was a small boy and he always had different answers than mine. I never liked him and I sang at his funeral.
Almost night here, as I see this WONDERFUL And so unique illustration of yours, Nellinka... You know I also enjoy very much Children's books myself, and actually even visited the library with my kids for books today :-)...... and so this is simply magnificent, and so imaginative , goes so well before going to sleep as reading time... You can frame it for your granddaughter, Good night from Israel.
Anonymous Guest
23 Apr 2008
This is very unusual and original Nelly! A Fascinating piece of work!
46 Comments
John Cappello 06 Dec 2012
Brilliant ideas,impressive effects,and color combinations,Incredible Alive,Spectacular ArtworkRasoul Moareknejad 11 Aug 2010
I like this, very nice,Very beautiful. Congratulations. EnjoyedBob Caldwell 16 Jun 2010
Nelly, your mind is a play ground for fun and beauty. You fall in the category of people like Paul Klee, Friedensreich Hundertwasser and some others.jee-shaun wang 27 Jun 2008
I like this, a lot.Sharon Gonzalez 10 May 2008
Nelly, WOW!!!! Awesome watercolor!jessica torrant 09 May 2008
Wow Nelly! THis is amazing!David Holcombe 09 May 2008
Doubl'etres (Double Beings) from the French. The children must have loved it. It is full of imagination, wonderful shapes and colors. The images create a little planet in the page (so unlike your paintings). Lots of fun.Loredana 07 May 2008
OUTSTANDING ARTWORK NELLY ..AND THANK YOU :)Tabitha Borges 07 May 2008
Lol oH! . so the troll king make the baby happy.. this piece so fun and I love the style..great artMark Saxton 06 May 2008
fantastic piece. great colors.José Fortunato 05 May 2008
How did I missed this watercolor ! Wonderful work, NellyOlga van Dijk 05 May 2008
Weer een schoonheid! Love and Light~moiBarry Huyett 05 May 2008
WOW! WOW!.....outstanding!William Boyer 30 Apr 2008
coolRenata Cavanaugh 28 Apr 2008
Now this is really different for you.....congratulations on your book. Children will love your illustrationsKC CHANG 28 Apr 2008
WONDERFUL!!Les Jobes 27 Apr 2008
Well.. my goodness.. what a complicated fellow. He is silly, he seems to be attached to his table and tea! lol!! Very nicely done Nelly. :o)Lucia Stewart 26 Apr 2008
Fantastic Nelly!!! Excellent piece!george martinez 25 Apr 2008
superb collage, I like the colors and the creativity Nelly, excellent jobAnne Vis 25 Apr 2008
Awesome artwork, Nelly! Beautiful imagination and colors!kath nepia 25 Apr 2008
CHARMING AND VERY INVITING..LOVE THE LAYER FEEL TO THIS GEM...:-)Caballero Salguero 25 Apr 2008
Again lovely. Very creative.Grace plenty.Best wishes.joseAlex Preiss 24 Apr 2008
Fantastic artwork!Ron DeMore 24 Apr 2008
Thats a COOL one Nelly!Emilio B. Campo-Diaz 24 Apr 2008
Wow!!!. Superb, original, creative...........Chas Sinklier 24 Apr 2008
How cool is this!! Studying this piece is a real adventure in imagery Nelly ~:0)Lynn De Serres 24 Apr 2008
Very creative artwork, Nelly.Gerard van den Berge 24 Apr 2008
Heel creatief en fantasierijk ; zoals je het beschrijft ; mooi als thema voor kinderen om over te praten.....Alberto D'Assumpcao 24 Apr 2008
What a beauty, Nelly!!! Fascinating watercolor, my friend!!!Federica Bentivoglio 24 Apr 2008
this is a so interesting work... really a great piece of fantacy!!!!Hiromi Green 24 Apr 2008
Excellent work dear Nelly...AWESOME!! I love this great work 1000 %. Dream work, Magical piece, you are amazing artist.Teresa Dominici 23 Apr 2008
Great imagination, Nelly.Frank Maguire 23 Apr 2008
I like this fantasy Nelly, but it has the weird effect that it reminds me of my dreaded Uncle Willie who liked to quiz me when I was a small boy and he always had different answers than mine. I never liked him and I sang at his funeral.Mildred Ann Utroska 23 Apr 2008
It is awesome , a small fantasy tale.Sara Deutsch 23 Apr 2008
Magical fantasy amazingly rendered...Emily Reed 23 Apr 2008
THAT IS SO ADORABLE AND UNUSUAL FOR YOU!Joanna Jungjohann 23 Apr 2008
magnificent creation Ms Nelly! wow, outstanding work!~Carliss Mora 23 Apr 2008
Fun, tremendous, and outstanding art for a children's book!jamie winter 23 Apr 2008
wow Nelly this is so awesome . it is joyess and fun and colorful. incredible use of water color. wowowowowAnn Fawssett-Atkin 23 Apr 2008
Amazing Nelly. And fantastic application of watercolour... great techniqueNira Dabush 23 Apr 2008
Almost night here, as I see this WONDERFUL And so unique illustration of yours, Nellinka... You know I also enjoy very much Children's books myself, and actually even visited the library with my kids for books today :-)...... and so this is simply magnificent, and so imaginative , goes so well before going to sleep as reading time... You can frame it for your granddaughter, Good night from Israel.Anonymous Guest 23 Apr 2008
This is very unusual and original Nelly! A Fascinating piece of work!Joke Schotting 23 Apr 2008
AMAZING WORK DEAR NELLY!!!!!Lili Segal 23 Apr 2008
What an amazing piece, Nelly! Such details! There is so much to see here! Brilliant work! Bravo, my friend!annette steens 23 Apr 2008
Dit moet je meer doen gewoon GEWELDIG! NellY this work is so wonderful please do more of this!Armando Salas 23 Apr 2008
Wow, what a surprise, Nelly! This is totally amazing! How many treasures do you hide?????????????????????? Please let's know them!!!